by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. We have ranked 8 colleges for Women’s Golf (Division II) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
So you can compare your options, College Factual weighs a blend of academic-athletic outcomes (NCAA Academic Progress Rate and Graduation Success Rate), athletic financial resources (team revenue, expenses, and aid per athlete from the EADA survey), and overall school quality, drawing on NCAA, U.S. Department of Education EADA, and IPEDS data. Learn more about our ranking methodology.
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Catawba College earned the #1 spot in this year's ranking for Women's Golf (Division II). Catawba College is a private not-for-profit school based in Salisbury, NC. The program generates about $27,940 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $24,070 per participant. The school awards about $9,164 in athletic aid per athlete.
Lenoir-Rhyne University earned the #2 place for student athletes. Based in Hickory, NC, Lenoir-Rhyne University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $22,770 in revenue per athlete, compared with $22,770 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $7,094 per athlete.
University of Mount Olive is one of the top schools for Women's Golf (Division II), at #3. Based in Mount Olive, NC, University of Mount Olive is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $23,006, with expenses of about $22,824 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $7,775.
Wingate University landed the #4 spot for Women's Golf (Division II). Based in Wingate, NC, Wingate University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $35,123 per participant, compared with $32,557 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $6,748 per athlete.
Barton College landed the #5 spot for Women's Golf (Division II). Barton College is a private not-for-profit school based in Wilson, NC. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $19,824, against $19,824 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $6,654 per athlete.
University of North Carolina at Pembroke placed #6 among the best colleges for Women's Golf (Division II). Based in Pembroke, NC, University of North Carolina at Pembroke is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $14,199, against $12,758 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $3,165 per athlete.
Belmont Abbey College ranked #7 on our 2026 list for Women's Golf (Division II). This private not-for-profit school is set in Belmont, NC. Team revenue averages $11,911 per participant, compared with $11,911 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $2,908 per athlete.
Mars Hill University landed the #8 spot this year. Based in Mars Hill, NC, Mars Hill University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $12,769, compared with $12,769 spent per athlete. The school awards about $6,311 in athletic aid per athlete.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition. The methodology weighs a blend of academic-athletic outcomes (NCAA Academic Progress Rate and Graduation Success Rate), athletic financial resources (team revenue, expenses, and athletic aid from the federal EADA survey), and overall school quality. The current methodology measures academic-athletic quality and does not include team win/loss performance.
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